#1 of 67 #1 Korean-language movie of 2018
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
2018 · Action, Drama
$99.1M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$1.2M US & Canada · 1% $97.9M elsewhere · 99%
Korean box office · 2018
Korean Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing Korean Movies
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie released in 2018, with $99.1M worldwide, ahead of Intimate Strangers (2018) at $39.6M and The Spy Gone North (2018) at $38.8M. 67 Korean-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $601.6M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 13% on 2017, whose releases took $688.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $389M across 41 Korean releases.
- 2018 releases with a gross
- 67
- combined worldwide
- $601.6M
- Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018), the #1
- $99.1M
- vs 2017
- −13%
#1 of 67 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Korean Hits of 2018?
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) leads with $99.1M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $234.4M, 39% of what all 67 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Korean Release of 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 67. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2018.
- 1 Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $97.9M Worldwide: $99.1M
- 2 Oct 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6M
- 3 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $500.8K Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $38.8M
- 4 Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M
- 5 Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
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Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $75.1K Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $25.4M - 7
Jun 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M - 8
Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: $179K Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $24.2M - 9
Nov 15, 2018 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $20.3M - 10
Mar 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M - 11
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $104K Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $18.6M - 12
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M - 13
Mar 28, 2018 US and Canada: $115.3K Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $16.8M - 14
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: $64.1K Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $15.7M - 15
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $111K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.3M - 16
Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 17
Dec 26, 2018 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M - 18
Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $167.9K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.4M - 19
Apr 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M - 20
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 21
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $222K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $10.9M - 22
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $94.5K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.7M - 23
Mar 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 24
Feb 28, 2018 US and Canada: $78.9K Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $9.9M - 25
Apr 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 26
Dec 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 27
Apr 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 28
Jul 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 29
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 30
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 31
Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 32
Apr 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 33
Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 34
Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 35
Mar 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 36
Feb 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 37
Oct 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 38
Feb 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.9K - 39
Jun 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $733.5K - 40
Apr 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378.7K - 41
May 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.4K - 42
Oct 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.6K - 43
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $52.9K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $186.1K - 44
Nov 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.3K - 45
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $141.3K Worldwide: $166K - 46
Oct 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K - 47
Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.4K - 48
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K - 49
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K - 50
Oct 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2018?
Of the top 10, Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018) earned the biggest share at home (21% in the US & Canada), while Keys to the Heart (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 67 films, $7.5M (1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $99.1M $1.2M US & Canada · 1% $97.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Intimate Strangers (2018) $39.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Spy Gone North (2018) $38.8M $500.8K US & Canada · 1% $38.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Dark Figure of Crime (2018) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Default (2018) $27.7M $203.8K US & Canada · <1% $27.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Keys to the Heart (2018) $25.4M $75.1K US & Canada · <1% $25.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) $24.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (2018) $24.2M $179K US & Canada · <1% $24.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018) $20.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 21% $16.1M elsewhere · 79%
- 10 Be with You (2018) $19.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 67 films reached $100M. 44 films, 66% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $601.6M total.
88% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 23 films, 34% of the list $526.6M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 44 films, 66% of the list $75M · 12% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $155M from 3 films, led by Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018). July was the quietest month ($6.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Keys to the Heart (2018) $25.5M Keys to the Heart (2018)
- February Feb Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018) $44.2M Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018)
- March Mar Be with You (2018) $48.4M Be with You (2018)
- April Apr Stand by Me (2018) $32.4M Stand by Me (2018)
- May May Love+Sling (2018) $6.4M Love+Sling (2018)
- June Jun The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) $49.3M The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)
- July Jul Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) $6.2M Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
- August Aug Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $155M Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- September Sep Feng Shui (2018) $39.5M Feng Shui (2018)
- October Oct Intimate Strangers (2018) $76.1M Intimate Strangers (2018)
- November Nov Default (2018) $60.6M Default (2018)
- December Dec The Drug King (2018) $57.9M The Drug King (2018)
Last 10 years
How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2016 earned the most: $691.3M from 75 films, led by Train to Busan (2016). 2018 took $601.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 42 films | 42 | $310M | – | Tidal Wave (2009) $71.3M |
| 2010 45 films · +24% | 45 | $385.6M | +24% | Blades of Blood (2010) $82.2M |
| 2011 38 films · −11% | 38 | $343.9M | −11% | Sunny (2011) $51.1M |
| 2012 40 films · +33% | 40 | $456.2M | +33% | The Thieves (2012) $87.1M |
| 2013 36 films · +21% | 36 | $553.9M | +21% | Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) $82.1M |
| 2014 40 films · −5% | 40 | $526.4M | −5% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| 2015 47 films · +26% | 47 | $665.7M | +26% | Ode to My Father (2015) $184.8M |
| 2016 75 films · +4% | 75 | $691.3M | +4% | Train to Busan (2016) $92.8M |
| 2017 59 films · ±0% | 59 | $688.3M | ±0% | Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) $109.4M |
| 2018 67 films · −13% | 67 | $601.6M | −13% | Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $99.1M |
By genre
Which Korean Genres Earned the Most in 2018?
Drama took $389M across 41 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Action ($207.9M) and Fantasy ($146.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2018 Korean Box Office by Genre
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Drama $389M41 films · #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) -
Action $207.9M11 films · #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) -
Fantasy $146.6M7 films · #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) -
Comedy $144.2M14 films · #1 Intimate Strangers (2018) -
Crime $133M12 films · #1 Dark Figure of Crime (2018) -
Thriller $124.2M10 films · #1 Default (2018) -
Mystery $63M7 films · #1 The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) -
Romance $55.6M8 films · #1 Be with You (2018) -
History $53.3M3 films · #1 Default (2018) -
Horror $34.4M3 films · #1 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
Archive
Korean Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1958 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $835.7M, led by Parasite (2019).
2020s 7 years · $1.7B
2010s 10 years · $5.7B
- 2019 $835.7M #1 Parasite (2019)
- 2018 $601.6M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- 2017 $688.3M #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
- 2016 $691.3M #1 Train to Busan (2016)
- 2015 $665.7M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- 2014 $526.4M #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- 2013 $553.9M #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
- 2012 $456.2M #1 The Thieves (2012)
- 2011 $343.9M #1 Sunny (2011)
- 2010 $385.6M #1 Blades of Blood (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $310M #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
- 2008 $305.4M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- 2007 $334.2M #1 May 18 (2007)
- 2006 $363.5M #1 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- 2005 $451.5M #1 The King and the Clown (2005)
- 2004 $160.1M #1 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
- 2003 $35.3M #1 My Tutor Friend (2003)
- 2002 $172.3M #1 Sex Is Zero (2002)
- 2001 $1.8M #1 Friend (2001)
- 2000 $943.7K #1 Grass (2000)
1990s 5 years · $16.3M
1980s 3 years · $12.4M
1970s 2 years · $3.9M
1960s 3 years · $4.5M
1950s 1 year · $8M
FAQ
Korean Box Office 2018: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 67 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Korean-language movie in 2018?
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) leads with $99.1M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Intimate Strangers (2018) at $39.6M and The Spy Gone North (2018) at $38.8M.
How much did Korean-language movies released in 2018 earn?
67 Korean-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $601.6M in all, or $9M per film on average. 2017 releases took $688.3M.
How many Korean-language movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018), earned $99.1M.
How is the 2018 Korean box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2018. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2018 Korean box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.